Treatment of dermatomycoses

Dermatomycoses are inflammatory infectious diseases of the skin that can be caused by various microorganisms (dermatophytes, yeast microorganisms...). Together with eczema and leg ulcers, it belongs to the most common skin diseases.

For more information see Dermatomycosis.

Topical antifungals[edit | edit source]

Antifugal ointment Canesten (clotrimazole).

For most dermatomycoses, external treatment with topical antifungals is sufficient
- Iodine
- Salicylic acid
- Azole antifungals - ketoconazole, clotrimazole, econazole, toconazole, oxiconazole, flutrimazole
- Allylamine antifungal
- Cyclopiroxolamine
- Undecylenic acid
- Dodecylbenzosulfonic acid

Systemic antifungals[edit | edit source]

In case of persistent symptoms, general treatment is used - with systemic antifungals
- Fluconazole, itroconazole, terbinafine
It is advisable to alternate drugs due to secondary resistance
For superficial manifestations we use tinctures, for deep ointments
The combined keratoplasty and antifungal effect of salicylic acid is good
Suitable – tincture of Castellani, Arningov, …
Ointments – Whitfield's ointment, Arievich's ointment, 1% chrysarobin ointment for Trichophyton rubrum
Hair and beard treatment is accelerated by baths in hot hypermanganese, manual epilation of loose hair with tweezers
For tiny feet - breathable shoes, disinfection of shoes, boil or iron socks
In persistent infections - internally ATB Griseofulvin (gricin) - works only on dermatophytes

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Source[edit | edit source]

BENEŠ, Jiří. Studijní materiály [online]. [cit. 2010]. <http://jirben.wz.cz>.

STUCHLÍK, David. Dermatomykózy [online]. [cit. 2011-11-16]. <http://www.solen.cz/pdfs/med/2007/07/09.pdf>.